JAMES A.HOOD
MOULTON, AL *5650
256-***-**** (HOME) 256-***-**** (CELL)
*****.*****@***.***
PROFILE
•Loyal, dependable, experienced, efficient industrial maintenance mechanic
•Strive to learn and enjoy challenges
•Work well in a team environment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hexcel, Decatur, AL (maintenance supervisor), September 2019 to 2024
Duties include supervising 25 people day-to-day activities, evaluate incoming work routes, create new assets and build of materials, create daily schedule, create outage schedule's and over see contractor work. Check and approve timecards. And many other supervisor duties.
Hexcel, Decatur, AL (shift multi-craft maintenance mechanic), March 2016 to 2025
Install and rebuild pumps, gear boxes and rolls, welder, fitter, repair boilers, laser alignment, troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems, chain and belt conveyors, repair fans, change out cylinders, oiler and lubricator, crane, fork lift and Drott operator, fabricate pipe and structural steel, weld stick, tig and mig, replace bearings, and general preventive maintenance. Also, perform preventive maintenance routes.
Wise Alloys, Muscle Shoals, AL (mechanical maintenance technician), September 2014 to March 2016
Rebuild and install rolls, Pull and repair pumps and gear boxes, trouble shoot hydraulic units, general fabrication, stick, tig and mig welding, catch calls and general maintenance.
International Paper, Decatur, AL (multi-craft mechanic), February 2014 to September 2014
Installed pumps and gear boxes, repaired fans, replaced bearings, stick, tig and mig welding, general fabrication, changed motors and general maintenance.
International Paper, Courtland, AL (multi-craft mechanic, certified welder), September 1991 to February 2014
Installed and rebuilt pumps, gear boxes and rolls, certified welder, fitter, rebuilt and repaired gas and steam turbines, laser alignment, troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems, chain and belt conveyors, repaired fans, changed out cylinders, oiler and lubricator, crane, forklift and Drott operator, fabricated pipe and structural steel, welded stick, tig and mig, replaced bearings, and general preventive maintenance. Also, worked as a set up foreman.
Fluor Daniel, Decatur, AL (certified welder/millwright), April 1990 to September 1991
Certified welder, pipefitter, changed and rebuilt pumps and gear boxes, worked on spinning machines, dope machines and ink pumps.
Bergen-Paterson Pipe Support Corporation, Moulton, AL (certified welder), July 1987 to April 1990
Certified Welder
SKILLS
Multi-craft mechanic
Certified Pipe Fitter/Welder
Set-up foreman
Planner/Scheduling
Work keys
Steam, gas turbine maintenance
Laser/Machine alignment
Mechanical seals
Pump/gear box rebuilding &installation
Hydraulic &pneumatics systems
Chain & belt conveyors
Roll rebuilding
Oiler/Lubricator
40-ton crane – certified operator
Forklift &Drott – certified operator
Communication skills
TRAINING
SAP
Maintenance Planner
Precision belt alignment
SKF/NSF precision bearing
EHS University – Key Elements Survey
EHS University - Fundamentals of Safety Management
Crane Institute – mobile crane operator
Hazardous materials
Lock-out – tag-out
Lubrication fundamentals
Gates hose crimping
Aerial lift/forklift
Haz Mat/Fire Brigade
Violence in the workplace
Filtration systems
Steam joints
Packing
Rigging
Steam traps
Basic hydraulics
Industrial hydraulics
Hydraulic Troubleshooting
Clutches/Brakes
“Drive-up” method for roller bearings
Mobile crane certification
Powered Industrial Truck certification
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Mechanical blue print reading
Basic Robot (FANUC)
Steam & Gas Turbine
COMMITTEES/SPECIAL INTERESTS
Mill Communications committee
Maintenance Interviews/Hiring
Department Safety Representative
Overtime Guidelines
Youth League Sports
High School Sports
Labor/Management Conference participant
Equipment installation check out team
EDUCATION
•High School Diploma – East Lawrence High School, Trinity, Alabama
•Calhoun Community College Technical Department
REFERENCES
•Terry Thomas, International Paper, Maintenance Supervisor
•Randy Moultrie, International Paper, Maintenance Manager, retired
•Roger Brackin, Garnett Electric, General Foreman